DIY Double Chair with Storage (The Ultimate Porch Chair)

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In this DIY Double Chair tutorial, Pete will walk you through the entire process to build your own double chair for your patio. This is a great woodworking project for all levels of woodworkers. Beginners will love this project to learn new skills and build confidence in woodworking.
Pete's detailed tutorial is packed full of information and is a very efficient and inspiring tutorial. Building DIY Patio Furniture will save you money and get you quality furniture that will last a very long time.
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Wood Cost for Project: Approximately $145
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[@LunaticFringeHunter]

Your videos are hands-down the best on KZbin. Thanks so much, Pete

[@Amanda_Terry]

Your double chair was the very first thing I ever built and that was in April. I have been hooked ever since! Thank you!

[@DIYPETE]

Awesome to hear Amanda! Keep up the good work!

[@fatguyinalittleshop8196]

I made your original double chair for a retiring colleague. She loved it! Thanks.

[@DIYPETE]

That’s awesome! What a great gift!

[@diablitosthlm]

Great video! I had already planned to build your first version of the bench but now that I see this I will build this version instead. Thanks for the inspiration and greetings from Stockholm

[@mattvalenti7633]

Great build! Can’t wait to make one of these

[@Bender1138]

Great project, Pete! I have been waiting for the Florida heat to end and winter to start so I can build a double bench using your old plans, but now I am going to use the new plans and add that storage compartment!

[@DIYPETE]

Great to hear! I hope it cools down for ya soon!

[@atteljas]

This was brilliant as is the scenery!!!

[@tylersamoska3663]

So glad you started making videos again, hands down my favorite content creator.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Tyler! Great to hear from you and I hope all is well!

[@thatkidtracy]

My summer project goal!!!

[@Addy_444]

You’re the man Pete! Instructions are always so clear and detailed - great job mate! All the way from Sydney, Australia

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks so much Adam! Hope all is well down in Australia!

[@timdavis7436]

Thanks

[@investdiy9247]

Wow what a great project! Thanks for doing such a detailed step by step video of this. I'll definitely be making one for myself at some point this winter!

[@DIYPETE]

Awesome!

[@barryroberts6470]

Brilliant Pete and i remember getting the plans for the first Double Seat that you did as well, this version is much much better with that little Table and Cup Holder enclosed. I still can't wrap my head around the cracking views from your house, you and your wife must be so happy sitting there with those views, i know me and my wife would be. Stay Safe, Barry (ENG)

[@DIYPETE]

Hey Barry! Yeah I am liking the new version as well :) Britt and I definitely love enjoying the patio and spending time outside. Hope all is well across the pond, and that you and your family have a great Christmas! Cheers!

[@scottmathsonproductions]

Wow Pete, what an epic version 2! Great work 👏 awesome video.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Scott! You da man!

[@miloskontic6901]

thnx for sharing,best double chair video on KZbin

[@chuckcostello5167]

Great job with this! I think my next iteration of this bench will be this version. I made your original version a few years ago; finished it 2 weeks before Hurricane Harvey hit us and we got 7 straight days of rain. That nearly stripped all of the "outdoor oil" finish I put on but structurally it's still going strong in the backyard. I am looking forward to making something new and fresh in the coming years. Thanks for your content, Pete.

[@DIYPETE]

Great to hear from you Chuck! Great job on the first build of the bench and I hope you are able to get a new finish on it when the weather is right for it:) Cheers and thanks so much for following the videos!

[@stevebeavers7091]

Awesome work, and way to go with the video, couldn't ask for a better teacher , and thanks for the free download , making one now for the wife. you also have a beautiful view of the mountains and snow

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Awesome looking chair Pete. Love to have that on my deck.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Mike! Hope all is going well, and amazing work with your youtube channel. You concrete expertise is top notch. Cheers and have a great weekend!

[@danconlan8735]

As usual nice work Pete, and oh that view! Thanks for sharing, DC

[@DIYPETE]

You bet Dan! Thanks for watching!

[@ravilteregulov7689]

COOL JOB! 😊

[@barrykery1175]

Great video. I love the idea of the storage area, great idea ! Barry

[@kosta2177]

Thank you for sharing!

[@redrockpestaz2892]

Keep kicking ass Pete! Love the videos! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks man! Merry Christmas!

[@jessegiltamag4220]

Merry Christmas, Pete! You did it again, bro. Great job! I like the "blown away" part as always the case for every diy of yours. Stay safe!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks so much Jess and Merry Christmas! Cheers!

[@aitchdouble4604]

Great plans thanks from Melbourne Australia

[@W4TRI]

Love this! Can't wait for the plans!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Ronny! Finalizing the plans and they will be ready on Tuesday. Cheers!

[@stephencleary2231]

Thats AWESOME!

[@DIYPETE]

Thank you Stephen!

[@sandersjones1577]

Enjoyed it Pete

[@user-pk1pu8ki2k]

Very useful and interesting video. You are a professional in your field.

[@felixfromnebraska8648]

Great DIY project, Pete. I like the design, and I am going to build a couple for next spring and summer. Thanks for sharing. Felix.

[@DIYPETE]

Great to hear from you Felix! Sounds great and have a good day!

[@dadaszeto833]

Very wonderful

[@palmscreek]

It always a pleasure to watch your videos ! ;)

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks so much!

[@lloydbannister8062]

Awsome build buddy that turned out great I’m going to try that

[@charlesgerlach7059]

excellent video, just a newbie here and been looking something like this to build for first time.. you make it so much easier between the plans and the vids. thanks

[@DIYPETE]

Hey Charles! Welcome aboard :) This would definitely be a great sill building project and it is super rewarding to build in my experience. Best of luck with your upcoming projects and let me know how it goes if you build it!

[@ruslantikhonov1387]

Хорошая работа!

[@siaga2420]

*🛑 Mantap, keren & sangat bermanfaat.* Terimakasih atas ilmunya, Semoga sukses selalu, Is the best.. 💓👍👍👍

[@malcolmthreadgill4212]

Excellent

[@richhubert1260]

Pete! great build, so great to see you making some man glitter again. Hope your doing well, stay safe and have a Merry Christmas!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Rich! Hope you are having a great week, and Merry Christmas to your family!

[@samiam7]

I built the single chair. Works great

[@DIYPETE]

Awesome Sam!

[@matthewedwards7364]

Great build! My only upgrade idea would be to make the box a framed cooler with drain valve twist underneath to drain water from ice.

[@Jorgy1]

Very nice Pete. Ill be building 3 of these for around a fire pit. Thanks for the knowledge. Cheers from Alberta!

[@DIYPETE]

Hey Shaun! Great to hear from you and hope things are well up in Alberta! That is awesome you are going to deck out your fire pit area with double chairs. You'll have all sorts of seating to entertain. Cheers!

[@limabean6991]

Thanks pete

[@jfd12]

Pete! love this- excited to build myself. I think we would all love to see an update video on the house! can already see some improvements to the exterior in this video! :)

[@DIYPETE]

Awesome to hear you may be building one too! I definitely agree an update video will have to be in order sometime :) Not sure if you saw the deck build video, but I show some of the siding footage and windows being added. I think I will wrap up with the upstairs guest bathroom and closets this winter and then could be ready for an update vid! Cheers!

[@HappyPappynKatyTX]

Awesome brutha. Good build and what a view.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Harry! I hope you have a great weekend!

[@luismanuellanuzaortega1220]

te felicito hermano excelente trabajo tu explicación lo hace ver muy sencillo y práctico gracias por compartir las medidas son muy importante ahora mismo voy a empezar a construir la silla

[@imsowright90]

Nice.

[@ailtoncardoso2263]

Muito bom mesmo !

[@tomzahlman1156]

Very cool

[@jphallow78]

Always look forward to a DIY PETE video in my sub feed. Well done friend!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks JP! And always good hearing from you :) Have a great Sunday!

[@edilamarazevedo4004]

Muito bom trabalho parabéns

[@eb9338]

Awesome

[@TravisInCanada1]

Great project I am going to have to build some of these. A design idea could be to make it a full three seater bench with a modular console/storage so it could be removed to make more seating area or left on for the intended use of storage.

[@peterskidmore8222]

lSubscribed for 4 reasons. 1. Simple, do-able build with cheap affordable material. 2. Well filmed and explained. 3. Looks good and solid. 4. Your name is Pete, (and if I had a build channel, I'd want to call it DIY Pete, but i can't now).

[@Grunt49]

Good design!

[@DIYPETE]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@respinoza7134]

Thanks Pete. I really enjoyed the video hope I can do as well as you.

[@DIYPETE]

You will do a great job! Have fun with the build :)

[@timriley2092]

Awesome !!!!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Tim! Hope all is well man!

[@robertjames6255]

Awesome video as always

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for watching Robert!

[@gopats1970]

Awesome thank you for a great idea

[@DIYPETE]

You are so welcome!

[@fernandogoulart7977]

Ótimo projeto...consegui fazer 4 bancos.showwwwww

[@manueldominguez4353]

Okay, I need a hobby and this seems like a good one. I will start with investing in a used miter saw.

[@icemen63]

Отличная лавочка!

[@tvenpyksas]

Hi Pete . Im Make 1 chair and looking great 👍 timber use c24 and size frame 95x45 . It’s strong and good thank you for plan 😉👌 Scotland

[@luismanuellanuzaortega1220]

no soy carpintero profesional pero me gusta hacer algo bonito para la casa y creo que mi esposa estará feliz de verlo en su hogar te agradezco porque por personas como tú nos inspiran a crear cosas muy bonitas y baratas para nuestros hogares te agradezco y te felicito desde Nicaragua discúlpame pero no se hablar inglés es por eso que te escribo en español

[@pccalcio]

yo Pete, that looks like a beautiful place to live ! nice project, wife and doggo approved. :D cheers from Italy !

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks so much! :) Hope things are well over in Italy! Cheers!

[@MarcosLopez-hy3px]

Excelente!!!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for watching Marcos!

[@terristroh3965]

Awesome as usual. The simplicity of this build makes it very customizable.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Terri! Great to hear from you

[@garyclifton2180]

Very nice

[@DIYPETE]

Thank you Gary!

[@AndreykaMS]

Отличный видос! Все предельно понятно.

[@cbeserra]

Very nice. I want to build one now

[@DIYPETE]

Awesome Chris! Still finalizing my plans for it but those will be ready to go Tuesday. Hope you have a great Sunday!

[@user-fm1hb5tk5g]

Очень красиво! Класс!

[@76JPH]

That’s a nice chair, but I barely saw it once you were on your deck. That view!

[@yardannafrak4190]

great for lester

[@AkhmadKhoironi]

Good job.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Akhmad! Hope all is well bud!

[@adenilzaferraz1306]

O my god 👏👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍

[@guillermolemus9852]

Excelente trabajo amigo te saluda Guillermo Lemus de la ciudad de puebla mexico

[@Price1861]

Awesome video as always! But I will have to say the view of the mountains in Montana were way better than any video! Keep up the awesome work!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks! Will do!

[@charlieodom9107]

Now....we need to figure out how to make that storage into a cooler!!! Lol

[@mattvalenti7633]

I agree!

[@Clambelly]

I was thinking the same thing. options, build it around a coleman, igloo or rotomolded cooler, or simply line the storage area with 2" rigid "blue" board insulation. the best and easiest fix -- just make a drop-in opening where you can set your favorite 20 quart MADE IN USA cooler: Bison, Canyon, Cordova, Grizzly, Icon, Kenai, Orca, Otter Box, Pelican...

[@charlieodom9107]

@@Clambelly My only issue with using a cooler is it looks really rednectified. I'm talking Samsonite luggage at the airport kind of rednectified!!!! There are open top Poly containers made for this exact purpose, even double wall insulated varieties, but you are looking at a couple hundred bucks for a 40Qt size. I would put an RTIC in there before I spent that!

[@cgingermany]

Almost done with this project. Just need to do the box and then we're using exterior paint to match our current colors. I actually bought the plans because I've tried other projects rewinding the video and honestly it got annoying to me. The plans are really easy to follow! Thanks for the idea fam.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks so much Ed! Great to hear the plans were helpful and easy to follow :) Cheers!

[@user-yo1xk4us6y]

Буду использовать это видео, чтобы сделать себе тоже)

[@frednot809]

Love watching your videos. One thing though and this is education not hate. Nominal lumber sizing is what you referred to as actual size. I believe what you are referring to is dimensional lumber being actual 2“ x 4“ and so on. Nominal lumber would be inch and 1/2 x 3 1/2. Please keep the great videos coming

[@jairoantonio-jades]

bom trabalho

[@frankrivera1666]

I’m planning on build a version of this bench this weekend and purchased your plans. What size cooler do you recommend to use and you happen to have a plan on how to build the box around the cooler and rigging the lid?

[@rossharper1903]

Hi from cloudy Scotland Pete, the bench looks awesome 👌 If I wanted to skip the middle compartment and just make the back rest the full length of the bench would I have to reinforce it?

[@greghiffman4266]

Not exactly the same but here is my table. Made it for my son's pool area. Mostly reclaimed wood. I will incorporate the drink holders.

[@andrewmac6981]

Great video. I have a question for you. Are you making a backyard rink this year?

[@thomasj.fulnecky4547]

Hi Pete I'm so new at this cutting my 15° Angeles I made a big mistake. Silly me I didn't cut them at oppaset side's 15° Angeles but at the same Angeles. Sometimes it just BEEZZZ THAT WAY! We live and learn don't we? So I had to purchase more wood to do the correct cuts. One thing is the wood here in Thailand is quite different in size but I bought wood as close to size as I could. Plus the wood here is all rough cut not smooth. Like the wood you purchased in Montana Lowes. I know you said cut as you go! Actually I cut the all of the wood pieces. Except for the final part of the project. The storage box corner pieces. I got stopped at the beginning building the frame with the two sides. Take care from Thailand. Bur I don't think that you are going to reply to my comment I see you only replying to just a few people. Take care from Thailand.

[@professormoriarty703]

Amazing build. Only alteration I did was to add length to and increased angles so the back rests had a bit more recline

[@DIYPETE]

Hey AJ! That's awesome you build it and came up with some modifications to best fit you family! What angle did you end up going with on yours? Mine are all 15 degrees and work great for bbq's etc, but probably not for a siesta :)

[@professormoriarty703]

@@DIYPETE Yes sir I am a old man that sits out back with a cup a joe, fire pit burning and looking at the stars

[@DIYPETE]

@@professormoriarty703 Love it!

[@ujefesomas3629]

Teu kadeuleu jeulas ah video teh.... Tulisana ngahalangan...🔥🔥

[@noahmichel5877]

Are you going to do the ice rink this year?

[@ferky123]

Marine cup holders would also work for this project.

[@Canosa612]

Great video and great build. Question for Pete or for anyone who has built this double chair. Is the 15 degree angle confortable. The backs seems a bit upright to me. Changing the angle to lets say 18, 19..maybe even 20 degrees, would that throw off all the measurements in the plan or as long as you stick to same angle all will be ok?

[@josemartinlopez1660]

Would you ba able to make an out door chest using a yeti??

[@schoolproject6352]

Hey Pete, What spring loaded hinges did you use on the inside of the tabletop cover? I noticed it on the last part of the video Awesome work - Keep it up!

[@jhines771]

Hey DIYPETE! Are you making the outdoor ice hockey rink again this year? Would love to see more videos on that!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks! Yep, the weather was a bit warm so we are finally skating as of the last week and a half. Will be showing the setup process in a video though, most likely later this month!

[@Clemandsimms]

What type of router bit are you using for this?

[@coltonalexie9437]

Would I be able to make it with straight 2x6?

[@Hockey298]

Pete when is the rink video coming out?

[@DJGarryLee1]

Hi Pete ... great project :-) I'm a little concerned about the strength of the backs of each seat, seeing as the inner most uprights are only fixed at the bottom. With people weighing over 200 pounds sitting on it, would a full width upper cross member help to take some of the pressure when leaning back into it, do you think?

[@fishman1347]

I was thinking this could be a weak point as well did you build one?

[@christopherdavidhill]

Awesome build. One question - what hinge on the inside did you use to keep the lid up?

[@DIYPETE]

Hey Chris! It is a basic Chest lid support that I picked up at home depot for about 5 bucks. Works great!

[@mrz6462]

Nice Design!! Have you considered building in a drawer instead of a tilt top table?

[@DIYPETE]

Hi Rip! I think the drawer idea would be slick! One subscriber sent in some photos of a top that slides so you don't have to remove anything from the lid when you want to open it, and I thought that was a super cool idea too! Love the drawer idea!

[@michaelcardenas7507]

I built 50 already sold alot and made for family members